Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party,he is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson and,prior to his career in elected office,worked for his father in both the elder Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign and his social justice,civil rights and political activism organization,Operation PUSH. Jackson's wife,Sandi Jackson,served on the Chicago City Council. He served as a national co-chairman of the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. Jackson established a consistent liberal record on both social and fiscal issues,and he has co-authored books on civil rights and personal finance.
Luis Vicente Gutiérrez is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district from 1993 to 2019. From 1986 until his election to Congress,he served as a member of the Chicago City Council representing the 26th ward. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus during his tenure in the House. In the 113th Congress,with his 20 years of service,Gutiérrez became,along with Bobby Rush,the longest serving member of the Illinois House delegation,and so was occasionally referred to as the unofficial "dean" of the delegation.
Daniel K. Davis is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Illinois's 7th congressional district,elected in 1996. The district serves much of western Chicago,including the Loop. It also includes several of Chicago's inner western suburbs,such as Bellwood,Oak Park,and River Forest. Davis is a Democrat,a member of the Congressional Black Caucus,and a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
Philip Miller Crane was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005,representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. At the time of his defeat in the 2004 election,Crane was the longest-serving Republican member of the House.
Rod Blagojevich,often referred to by his nickname "Blago",is an American politician,political commentator,and convicted felon who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. He was impeached,removed from office,convicted,and incarcerated for eight years on federal charges of public corruption. A member of the Democratic Party,Blagojevich previously worked in both the state and federal legislatures. He served as an Illinois state representative from 1993 to 1997,and the U.S. representative from Illinois's 5th district from 1997 to 2003.
Daniel David Rostenkowski was a United States Representative from Chicago,serving for 36 years,from 1959 to 1995. He became one of the most powerful legislators in Congress,especially in matters of taxation. He was imprisoned in 1996. A Democrat and son of a Chicago alderman,Rostenkowski was for many years Democratic Committeeman of Chicago's 32nd Ward,retaining this position while also serving in Congress.
Edward Joseph Derwinski was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs,serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15,1989 to September 26,1992. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983,representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.
Thomas Joseph O'Brien of Chicago was a U.S. Representative from Illinois,1933–39,1943–64,and as Cook County Sheriff from 1938 through 1942. He was of the Democratic Party. He became the "Dean" of Chicago delegates and played a role in the early career of Dan Rostenkowski.
Harris Walter Fawell was an American lawyer and politician from Illinois who served seven terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1999.
Roland Wallace Burris is an American retired Democratic politician and attorney who served as Attorney General of Illinois from 1991 to 1995. In January 2009,he was appointed a United States Senator,succeeding Barack Obama,who resigned to become president of the United States. Burris held this position until November 2010,retiring from front-line politics shortly after.
John Wayne Cox Jr. is an American politician and attorney who served a single term as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 16th congressional district.
The 5th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook and Lake counties,as of the 2023 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Chicago,Inverness,Arlington Heights,Barrington Hills,Des Plaines,Palatine,Mount Prospect,Deer Park,Kildeer,Lake Zurich,Long Grove,and North Barrington are included.
Deborah L. Halvorson is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district from 2009 until 2011. Previously,she served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 through 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In September 2011,she filed to run in the newly redistricted 2nd congressional district but was defeated in the Democratic primary by the incumbent,Jesse Jackson Jr.
Tim Lee Hall was an American politician and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois for one term from 1975 to 1977.
After the resignation of Republican Party United States Congressman Dennis Hastert from his Illinois's 14th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives on November 26,2007,a special election was held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 110th United States Congress.
The 2006 congressional elections in Illinois were held November 7,2006 to determine who would represent the State of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives.
Bradley Scott Schneider is an American businessman and politician who is the U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district since 2017 and from 2013 to 2015. The district includes many of Chicago's northern suburbs in the Chicago metropolitan area. Its most populous city is Waukegan,an industrial suburb on Lake Michigan.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Illinois and United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election,one in the 10th district with the election of Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent Brad Schneider,and one in the 12th district with the election of Mike Bost over incumbent William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democrat margin to 10-8 in the delegation.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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